Tiny Steps Learning Center
Location
Paterson, NJ | United States
Job description
Tiny Steps Learning Center is looking to hire a Full-time Lead Toddler Teacher. Permanent Full-Time position.
Reports to: - Owners/Stakeholders, Director, Head Teacher, or any temporarily designated Supervisor.
- Lead Teachers report directly to the Team Leader or Director with any questions or concerns they have regarding the children or center policy.
Basic Function:
- The infant/toddler teacher is responsible for all aspects of the care & education of the children enrolled in his/her class.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Physical caregiving.
- Developmental assessments.
- Follow an age-appropriate curricular plan.
- Facilitation of supportive relationships with the director, co-workers, parents, and students.
Experience:
- Prior early childhood care experience is required.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Including, but not limited to, the following:
- The overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
- Observes all rules and regulations at Tiny Steps Learning Center and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
- Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
- Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with Tiny Steps curriculum and programming.
- Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
- Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
- Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
- Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
- Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
- Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Tiny Steps Employee Handbook.
- Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned/needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Have a high school degree or equivalent education.
- Possess an Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development; or a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field.
- Submit various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services.
- Must have CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens certifications or obtain certifications upon hire.
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both upon hire.
- Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
- Must possess a strong work ethic, punctual, be a team player, be respectful of everyone in the workplace, and have minimal absences.
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of the children and have appropriate expectations.
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.
- Be available for full-time employment and available to work as late as up to 6:00 pm.
Required Expectations:
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs.
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
- Be a positive role model for all caregiving staff and children.
- Be detailed and customer service-oriented and professional.
Skills:
- Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
- Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.
Job tags
Salary
$15 - $22 per hour
